1- Included in the Defense Authorization Bill in the House are two provisions to improve education benefits through the G.I. Bill. What will these provisions do?; 2- Mississippi Veterans will benefit from the construction of a $10.3 billion dollar...

1- There has been some talk recently about term limits for members of Congress. How would an action such as this affect Mississippi?; 2- This has been a very busy year in the Veterans Affairs Committee. You have massed a number of bills, several...

1- With the change in leadership in the House and Senate, there is talk that defense spending could be increased over the next couple of years. What is your reaction to that?; 2- With the Republicans taking over the House, you will no longer be...

1- President Elect Clinton has named Jesse Brown to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As executive director of the Disabled American Veterans, he has worked with you on veterans issues over the years. What is your reaction to his selection?; 2-...

1- Late last week, the House passed legislation to strengthen the President’s line item veto authority, did you support that effort?; 2- In the past, Presidents were forced to veto entire appropriations bills in order to kill a few wasteful...

1- Congressman Jamie Whitten has been hospitalized here in Washington. What do you know about his condition?; 2- You got some good news from the Secretary of the Navy this past week regarding the awarding of Bronze Stars to a group of World War II...

1- Just prior to adjournment, Congress approved a resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Haiti. What did the resolution say?; 2- You supported and even tougher substitute to this resolution that called for and immediate...

1- American troops have been in Somalia for a couple of weeks now, helping get food and medicine to those in need. There have been scattered shooting incidents, but no major battles. What is your impression of the operation so far?; 2- You have...

1- The Department of Defense decided against allowing a Mississippi National Guard helicopter to lift the Statue of Freedom off the U.S. Capitol Dome. What are the details?; 2- You led a Veterans Affairs Committee delegation to three military...

1- You held a Veterans Affairs committee hearing in Meridian last Friday to look into the Persian Gulf War illness issue. What was your assessment of those proceedings?; 2- A tragic accident in the country of Honduras last week killed one...

1- Your Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on the issue of the Persian Gulf War illnesses this week in Washington. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and Defense Department Assistant Secretary Dorn testified. What did you learn?; 2-...

1- This week, you were re-elected chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee this week for the 103rd Congress. What was your reaction to the vote?; 2- American troops are on the ground in Somalia now. What do you think of this mission?; 3-...

1-You have scheduled a Veterans Affairs Committee hearing in Meridian, Mississippi on January 21 to look further into the Persian Gulf Veterans health issue. What are the details on the hearing?; 2- You are co-sponsoring a Constitutional amendment...

1- As the ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, you have the opportunity to look out for Veterans Department activities in our state. What’s going on with our veterans programs and facilities in Mississippi?; 2- Balanced budget...

1- As this program is being taped, you are preparing to hold a Veteran’s Affairs Committee hearing in Meridian to look into Persian Gulf War illnesses. What do you hope to learn from the hearing?; 2- Several members of congress will join you in...